I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

"Li Lin."

"Sounds like a fake name... well, forget it."

Looking at Li Lin, who had his head lowered and his face completely hidden by his hair, the Second Emperor frowned.

[That's his real name, bastard, he died from overwork! ]

Sometimes this world is so wonderful: when you tell the truth, the other party will not believe it at all, but when you tell a lie, a group of people will regard it as the truth and carry it out to the end. Until the lie is exposed, there will still be some "hardcore fans" who regard the lie as the truth.

"I can't really tell which country Oriental people are from, but judging from your accent, you should be Japanese, right?"

The Second Emperor pondered for a moment and did not bother about Li Lin's name. Instead, he focused on other issues.

"I went to Japan when I was young and lived there for a while, so I have some impression of the Japanese pronunciation of English."

Having said this, the Second couldn't help but reveal an expression of emotion and nostalgia, but soon, the surging emotions were suppressed by him.

The Subspecies Holy Grail War and all that… that was ten years ago.

"Japan?"

Pretending to be confused, Li Lin muttered vaguely.

Then she raised her head and showed a bitter and helpless expression under the gaze of the Second.

"Sorry... I don't know. I don't know if I am Japanese or not."

[If I directly ask the other party to take me in, there is a high probability that I will be politely rejected. Even if the second generation is a tsundere and a very kind person, a girl like me who has unknown origins is still too suspicious. At this time, I must use indirect words to let the second generation take the initiative to bring up the topic.]

"Don't know? What does that mean?"

Hearing this, the Second frowned and then took a sip of hot water.

"I don't have any memory or impression of this world. I don't even know if I have ever lived in Japan (the Japan of this world)."

"What was the name just now?"

"Li Lin is the first name that comes to my mind. However, it does sound weird, right? There is no girl with such a name."

The next time he lowered his head, Li Lin let out a long breath.

"So... amnesia?"

Looking at the "dejected" Li Lin, the Second felt a subtle sense of disobedience, but he did not find any trace of lies in Li Lin's words.

In other words, the words she got out of herself were all the truth, and the girl did not deceive herself.

——I really brought back a lot of trouble...

Judging from her appearance, she is only about 17 years old, and she has a lot of magic circuits in her body... If she is handed over to the police station, the best outcome for a girl like this with no identification on her is deportation. After deportation, she will have no memory of the past and no source of income, and it will be difficult for her to integrate into life in Japan.

If he let the child go casually, the Second Generation would always feel guilty.

Should I take this child in?

PS: Thanks to the book friends for correcting me, the date has been changed to 2002

Chapter 4: Sorry, the Law of the Ring can really do whatever it wants

To be honest, El-Melloi II's reason and intuition have been reminding him all the time.

The seemingly amiable, soft and weak pink-haired girl in front of him was not as simple as she seemed.

Beneath this lovely disguise, there must be some truth that the second generation has not yet known.

In his opinion, it is possible that Li Lin is an undercover sent by a rival faction that is opposed to him. Even if the Second Generation and his sister try their best to negotiate, humans are ultimately creatures that cannot understand each other, and magicians are even worse. There are many magicians who would fight for precious magic media.

It is impossible and unacceptable to judge a magician using ordinary people's ethical and moral values.

This is the most important thing that the Second has understood after years of hard work. A magician like him who still has some humanity is actually an outlier among outliers.

Having said that, no matter how the Second looked at Li Lin, he did not find anything suspicious or unusual on him.

There were no signs of body modification or obvious mysterious features, neither of his eyes were magic eyes, and there were no magician's ceremonial garments or strange objects buried inside his body.

Apart from the relatively "immature" magician circuits compared to her age, El-Melloi II really did not find anything suspicious about the girl who called herself Li Lin.

——But there is no way to just leave it alone.

In the end, the Second Generation still kept Li Lin in his rented apartment.

Even though there are offices and classrooms inside the Clock Tower that are exclusively for the use of the Second, and the El-Melloi family is located near the Clock Tower, the headquarters of the world's largest Magicians' Association, this man rented an apartment outside the Clock Tower out of personal preference and to avoid his "sister"... However, it's more like a two-story building covered with moss than an apartment, and there is a barrier at the entrance that hinders cognition, so ordinary passers-by other than magicians cannot find this place.

"That kid... always feels a little suspicious."

Sitting on the sofa, staring at the night scene outside the window, the second generation frowned.

"There's an indescribable sense of disharmony."

An oriental girl with strange hair color, a strange magic outfit whose usage and specific structure are completely unknown, and the reason why she fainted in an alley and lost all her memories except common sense.

Can't figure it out.

It's like it appeared out of nowhere.

But there was one thing El-Melloi II could confirm: This girl who called herself Li Lin knew something about the magician.

Although she herself had no practical experience in the use of magic, and her understanding of magic theory was quite "wild" and "imaginative", and the magic circuits in her body had never been activated, and she didn't even know how to open the magic circuits, but in the eyes of the Second, this was a good seedling.

It's just that the start was a little late.

But it's worth teaching.

Demonic blood will attract demons and disasters.

Just like a magnet, people with a certain number of magic circuits and talents can easily be drawn into events related to the world of magicians, even if they know nothing about it. This is an almost unavoidable fate.

Instead of getting involved in dangerous situations without knowing anything, why not let her learn something?

"I'm not sympathizing or worrying about this little brat... Once she has the ability to protect herself, I can drive her away with peace of mind."

Looking at himself in the mirror, the Second muttered.

......

The next morning.

On the dining table in El-Melloi II's apartment, Li Lin stared with disdain at the burnt, blackened, carbon-colored stick-shaped objects (sausages) and oval-shaped objects (fried eggs) on the plate.

"I did receive your kindness in preparing breakfast for me." Li Lin stared at the black and hard lump on the plate indifferently and sighed. "But your cooking skills seem to need improvement."

It's like hell.

To be more precise, the ingredients that passed through El-Melloi II's hands were subjected to a scorching hell.

It seems that not only is the second generation's talent as a magician very poor, but his cooking skills are also completely terrible.

When was the last time you saw such a horrific dish?

It was probably when Homura Akemi personally cooked for her, but the second generation couldn't control the heat well while that certain person was a real cooking genius.

Under the gaze of the Second, Li Lin also dumped the plate of non-combustible garbage that he had prepared for himself into the trash can.

[How on earth did this guy manage to survive all by himself until now?]

Just when El-Melloi II was about to say something with some dissatisfaction, he was slightly startled when he saw Li Lin, who had tied an apron for him and was skillfully preparing breakfast.

"Since I'm going to stay with you temporarily, it's only right for me to help prepare breakfast, right?" Li Lin said with a helpless smile to the stunned Second Generation.

"But don't expect too much. My cooking skills are average. My food is barely edible."

"Well... I'll leave it to you then."

Glancing at the corner of coke sticking out of the trash can, the Second turned his head away in embarrassment.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Li Lin's movements and use of kitchen utensils were much better than those of the Second Generation, who had difficulty taking care of himself.

Half an hour later, two brand new breakfasts, or rather, the ones that looked so good that they were far better than the ones the Second Generation had prepared before, were served on the table.

"I should have told you last night that you have magic circuits in your body. Although they appear to be very immature, the overall quality and quantity are very good. You are almost catching up with the heirs of the noble families in the Clock Tower."

Talking about things at the dinner table was not a privilege of the Celestial Empire, or perhaps the Second Emperor did not pay much attention to the so-called table etiquette in private.

“Even if you say so, Mr. El-Melloi… I can’t answer that since I have no memory of the past.”

Li Lin has a large number of magic circuits in his body, even comparable to those of the noble magicians in the Clock Tower.

This was what the Second had told her during their conversation last night, and Li Lin probably also knew the origin of the magic circuit.

The adaptability of this body.

Or it could be said to be a gift from the divine body of the Circle Principle.

He had successfully become a magician in the Battle World before, and there were no obstacles or troubles when using the manifestation device.

Therefore, it is normal to have more magic circuits when crossing the dimensional wall.

"That's true. Then, do you want to learn magic from me?"

"Learn magic?"

"That's right. Staying with me temporarily is only a temporary solution. Even if you recall something about your past, you will be easily targeted by someone with bad intentions given your qualifications."

Holding the table knife, the Second Emperor cut the fried egg into several pieces with great effort.

"In the world of magicians, if you don't have strength or power, you will be at the mercy of others. Those lunatics won't care about your age or appearance. In fact, your appearance will cause you trouble."

While the Second World was speaking earnestly to Li Lin, he pulled out a magic book with a leather cover as thick as the Xinhua Dictionary from under the table.

"this is?"

"It's a textbook for new magicians. I have work to do at the Clock Tower during the day, so you should study it on your own first. It contains the most basic projection magic and methods of opening magic circuits."

"Only the most basic... Ugh! Why did you hit me, Mr. El-Melloi?!"

Before Li Lin could finish her words, the Second World hit her on the head with the magic book.

"The most basic things are enough for me, and I can even learn them for a long time. It took me three months to thoroughly understand this book."

For some reason, there was always a sense of boasting in the second generation's words.

After saying this, the Second took up the coat draped over the chair and walked away.

......

However, that night, the moment the Second walked into the living room, his entire body turned gray.

Because Li Lin learned the projection magic from scratch in just one day and projected a lifelike statue of El Melloi II.

......

PS: Learning magic from the Second World was just a bonus and a preparation for participating in the Holy Grail War. Li Lin mainly used the power of the Knight System during the battle.

Chapter 5: Feeling Unwell? Drink More Hot Water!

She has long, beautiful golden hair and skin as fair as a porcelain doll.

The most impressive thing is her pair of blue eyes that are not in line with her age and contain a strong will.

She is petite and often wears a hat.

Even when she was the only one in the room with her brother, she still behaved gracefully.

——Lenice El-Melloi Archizorti.

El-Melloi's legitimate successor and the adopted sister of the monarch, El-Melloi II. She gave him the name "El-Melloi" and made him the culprit of the monarch's crime. She always carries a mercury maid-type automaton with her.

She has a rather smooth personality. She is precocious, smart, and cautious. She has a twisted personality and takes pleasure in the downfall or missteps of others. However, she thinks that this bad personality is natural for a family of so-called magicians. This hobby also enabled her to master the ability to see through other people's minds at a young age, allowing the declining El-Melloi faction to survive in the power struggle in the Clock Tower.

She is also a little devil who often gives the second generation a stomachache. After all, admiring his distressed expression is Lanis's greatest hobby.

"My dear brother, the child you took in seems a little suspicious to me."

Putting down the teacup, Lanis looked out the window at the pink-haired ball who was practicing enhanced magic hitting a sandbag in the courtyard.

Not only did he use the El-Melloi family's connections to help him obtain legal procedures and identity in human society, he even allowed him to enter the Clock Tower for further studies. What on earth are you thinking about, brother?

And what kind of magician is a melee fighter? Why don't you develop your talents in precision operations, which are similar to mine, and instead specialize in close combat?